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Summary: This movie goes up to six stars
Review: With "Best In Show" having recently departed our cinema's, it is worth catching its predecessor, "Waiting for Guffman" which shares the same director, writers and most of the actors. Where "Best" cruelly satirised the world of dog shows, this movie lampoons small-town USA and its dreams of making it big - in this case to Broadway.Corky St Clair has been comissioned to write a musical for the 150th Anniversary of the town of Blaine, Missouri. What follows is a hilarious riot-trip through the auditions, rehearsals and the final show, which is certainly a "very theatrical piece". Stand out performers include director Christopher Guest as the aforementioned Corky, a man on a mission to present something to rival his last piece, a musical version of "Backdraft", while making sure he still shops for his (curiously absent) wife's clothes. Then there's the town dentist played by Eugene Levy (of American Pie fame) with a lazy eye and a sense of comic timing that only his wife appreciates. Finally Bob Balaban, as the music director, frustrated by the flamboyant Corky and waiting to take over the show. The comedy of this piece is the way in which characters deadpan their lines and interviews (in classic mockumentary style) and the humour comes in their timing and delivery - witness the hilarious Dr Pearl as he reveals his "lazy eye" or the town historian talking about how Blaine became the "stool capital of the world". In these days of mind-numbingly awful 'comedy', (Deuce Bigelow, Big Momma's House et al), this is a glimmer of hope that intelligent humour is alive and well in the US and will continue to be brought to our screens.
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Summary: Community Theatre at its best
Review: A fantastic portrayal of acting at its worst, this movie will leave you laughing the rest of the night. Christopher Guest is his brilliant best in this satire of community theatre gone awry. Beautifully acted, and hilariously scripted, Waiting for Guffman leaves you waiting for the next wonderful production
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Summary: Community theater never looked so good!
Review: This movie is a must for anyone who has ever done anything in the theater world (or not). Not only are you busting a gut every 10 seconds but you also are able to say, "Hey! I know that guy! He's the luntz of our town." Guest does an impecable job as director, actor, and comedian in this Sure to be a Classic film (and if you like this, you'll love Best in Show)
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Summary: Brilliant!!!
Review: If ever I get the chance to produce a big Broadway Musical, I want Corky Sinclair to direct it! He's...well...brilliant! This hilarious mock-u-mentary, starring Christopher Guest as the irrespressible Corky Sinclair is a joy to watch from start to finish, and boasts a great supporting, ensemble cast as well. It features Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Fred Willard and Parker Posey, in roles that you will recognize from real life. The story centers around a small town and it's attempt to put together a musical production about the history of the town and it's people. It features all the bad talent that can be rounded up in the town and the trials and tribulations of Corky as he struggles to get his brainchild to the broadway stage. I must warn you...the first time I watched this movie I hated it, the second time I thought was interesting. The third time I watched it I was quickly becoming a fan, and by the time I saw for the fifth time I was totally won over! So give it more than one viewing, it may take a while to appreciate it's true genius.
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Summary: If you like small towns
Review: A new comedy from the Lead Guitarist of "Spinal Tap". I found it slow and ended to soon. Only 84 minutes. Rather of rented this one.
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Summary: A Must-See! Hilarious and Wonderfully Entertaining!
Review: A wonderfully hilarious and heartfelt mockumentary by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy who recently wrote the hit movie "Best in Show." This ingenious film tells the story of Corky St. Clair(Guest, who is also the director), a New York actor/director living in the small Missouri town, Blaine. He has written a new musical entitled "Red, White, and Blaine" to celebrate the town's 150th anniversary. Next, he must find the perfect cast. Enter Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Lewis Arquette, and of course Eugene Levy, who create some of the funniest theatrical characters since Mel Brooks' The Producers! Corky has sent a letter to some New York producers, and one has agreed to fly down to Blaine and see the show, Mort Guffman. The cast becomes extremely excited as they gear up for the possibility of a future on Broadway. Through superbly acted situations and comedic timing and poise, the rehearsel's finally culminate to the movies best scene. The opening night of "Red, White, and Blaine." I could not stop laughing at the cameos, the well-crafted characters, and the overall joy that was rampant throughout this great little movie. Anyone who enjoys theatre or just wants to see a great movie nust see this one!
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Summary: Too Good to be True
Review: This film is probably the best spoofumentary ever made, easily dethroning the previously heralded king of spoofs, "This is Spinal Tap," the "rockumentary" made by the same ensemble of comedic actors and directors. It's very high-level "heady" humor acting and alot of absurdity. More than most of its genre, it's extremely wide appeal made it the second largest grossing independent film of the 1990s (behind the unbeatable Life is Beautiful). And this for good reason. Don't rent it, buy it. This is a multiple-renter with a purchase price will pay for itself with two rentals and some late fees. HOT TIP: The huge success of this show in the rental stores prompted a huge box office reception for the comedic ensembles follow up "Best in Show", coming to video May 1, using almost exactly the same cast of actors, and generally held to be funnier than even Guffman.
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Summary: "Outrageous" at its best
Review: Anyone who's ever been involved with community theatre should not miss "Waiting for Guffman". The unbelievably, frighteningly creative Christopher Guest seems to command a vast understanding of how silly the whole process can be. Willard and O'Hara are the obnoxious know-it-alls we all want to strangle but are too embarrassing to acknowledge; Parker Posey is perfection in her "Mary Hartman/hey...wait a minute..." delivery, and Mr. Guest makes the deluded Corky St. Clair a masterpiece of hopeless drive and control. You will laugh yourself silly. Don't miss this one. The ending is a special treat (most notably, the reference to the "My Dinner with Andre" action figures, etc.) A winner!
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Summary: The key to enjoying this movie .....
Review: ... is to be prepared to watch it at least twice without distraction. This kind of humor is the "long-term love" that grows over time rather than the "one-night stand" that immediately burns out. Christopher Guest is a brilliant improvisational talent who surrounds himself with other such capable actors for his projects. There is rarely a script, per se, and the humor in the film comes from the rich and layered, realistic-but-oddball, ad-libbed character portrayals and development in fairly simple life situations. Add sight gags and subtle puns that are never "in your face" like laugh-track, sit-com humor, and you create a masterpiece that never grows stale.
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Summary: it doesn't get any better than this!
Review: I can't name another movie that had me laughing from the opening moments to the very end without stopping. I saw this a few years ago when it first came out. Now that it's in video, I've rented it again and it's still funny. Guest is hilarious as a small town director with high aspirations. For my money, this is even funnier than Spinal Tap and holds up better as a mock-umentary. Everyone is in the groove here and every performance is noteworthy. For fans of Guest, be sure not to miss this year's Best in Show which he also directs. You'll get to watch him play a macho guy with a southern drawl who is in love with his bloodhound! Don't miss this film either if you're in the mode for a good laugh and some seriously funny film-making.
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